[R.O. 1957, 10:12-1]
(a) 
A civil emergency means:
(1) 
A not or unlawful assembly characterized by the use of actual force or violence or a threat to use force if accompanied by immediate power to execute by two (2) or more persons acting together without authority of law.
(2) 
Any man made calamity within the City resulting in the death or injury of persons or the destruction of property to such an extent that extraordinary measures must be taken to protect the public health, safety and welfare.
(b) 
Curfew means a prohibition against a person walking, running, standing or motoring upon an alley, street, highway, public property or vacant premises within the City, excepting persons officially designated to duty relating to the civil emergency and those persons who are in public places by reason of their employment or a private emergency involving health, safety or protection of property.
[R.O. 1957, 10:12-2 and 10:12-3]
(a) 
When, in the judgment of the Mayor, a civil emergency as defined herein is deemed to exist, he shall forthwith proclaim in writing the existence of same.
(b) 
After proclamation of a civil emergency by the Mayor, he may order a general curfew applicable to such geographical areas of the City or to the City as a whole, as he deems advisable, and applicable during such hours of the day or night as he deems necessary in the interest of the public safety and welfare.
(c) 
After proclamation of a civil emergency, the Mayor may also, in the interest of public safety and welfare, make any or all of the following orders:
(1) 
Order the closing of all retail liquor stores;
(2) 
Order the closing of all taverns;
(3) 
Order the closing of all private clubs or portions thereof wherein the consumption of intoxicating liquor and/or beer is permitted;
(4) 
Order the discontinuance of the sale of beer and/or liquor;
(5) 
Order the discontinuance of selling, distributing or giving away gasoline or other flammable or combustible liquids or products in any container other than a gasoline tank properly affixed to a motor vehicle;
(6) 
Order the closing of gasoline stations and other establishments, the chief activity of which is the sale, distribution or dispensing of flammable or combustible liquids or products;
(7) 
Order the discontinuance of selling, distributing, dispensing or giving away of any firearms or ammunition of any character whatsoever;
(8) 
Order the closing of any or all establishments or portions thereof, the chief activity of which is the sale, distribution, dispensing or giving away of firearms and/or ammunition;
(9) 
Order that no person shall carry, possess or use any club, brick or gasoline filled bottle or container with a fuse type wick inserted in the neck, or gasoline or petroleum base fire-bomb or other incendiary missile or weapon who uses or intends to use the same unlawfully against the persons or property of another;
(10) 
Order if deemed necessary, the closing of any and all business, commercial and industrial establishments,
(11) 
Call upon regular and auxiliary law enforcement agencies and organizations within or without the City to assist in preserving and keeping the peace;
(12) 
Designate any public street, thoroughfare or vehicle parking areas closed to motor vehicle and pedestrian traffic; and,
(13) 
Issue such other orders as are imminently necessary for the protection of life and property.
[1]
State law reference: As to City's power to prevent and quell riots, disturbances and disorderly assemblages, see N.J.S.A. 40:48-1 (6).
[R.O. 1957, 10:12-4]
Upon filing with the Clerk the proclamation as provided in Section 10:1-2 shall become effective, having the force of law and it shall remain in full force and effect until it has been terminated by filing a copy of the termination with the Clerk by the Mayor.